Definitions
injurious to physical or mental health
Word origin
From Latin noxius (“hurtful, injurious”), from noxa (“hurt, injury”), from nocere (“to hurt, injure”); see nocent.
Used in a sentence
“In the living state, the body is observed to […] reject what is noxious; [...]”
“[...] many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair. If that repair does not come in time, the result is noxious and potentially hazardous.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Harmful, as fumes”7 letters
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